Macedonia: Collecting blows: The alleged ill-treatment of Roma in Sasavarlija

1 November 2001, Index number: EUR 65/008/2001

Amnesty International is concerned that Orhan Aliov, Selajdin Mustafov, ehri Mustafov, Mamet Red epov and Ferat Skenderovski were allegedly ill-treated by civilians and police near the village of aavarlija in the region of tip. The formal complaint lodged by the men about the ill-treatment received was rejected by the tip Prosecution Office and AI is concerned that the lack of investigation into the case might lead to impunity.